Osborne to extend austerity in a bleak Autumn Statement today
High earners brace themselves for tax hikes in UK
Merkel re-elected as party leader
Europe hampered by lack of confidence
France and German disagreement threatens banking plans
US Fed may force banks to increase stability
Obama insists top US earners must pay more tax
China Xi Jinping moves against inefficiency and showy bureaucracy
Nikkei hits seven-month high – Europe set to resume rally
Sterling hits one month high against the dollar
Fossil fuel subsidies five times larger than climate aid
Central banks increase their confidence in gold
